8th Canadian Ministry

8th Canadian Ministry
8e conseil des ministres du Canada

8th ministry of Canada
Date formed11 July 1896
Date dissolved6 October 1911
People and organizations
Monarch
Governor GeneralMarquess of Aberdeen
Earl of Minto
Earl Grey
Prime MinisterWilfrid Laurier
Member partyLiberal Party of Canada
Status in legislature (1896–1900)
(1900–1904)

(1904–1908)

(1908–1911)

Majority
Opposition partyConservative Party (historical)
Opposition leader
History
Elections1896, 1900, 1904, 1908
Legislature terms
Predecessor7th Canadian Ministry
Successor9th Canadian Ministry

The Eighth Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier. It governed Canada from 11 July 1896 to 5 October 1911, including all of the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Canadian Parliaments. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.